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There are many things focused on by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. A snapshot of the caseloads and criminal trends in the community in 2022 show that there were a total of 873 cases containing 2,645 charges received by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. Of those, 248 were considered person crimes and 178 were property […]
More snow means more spring flooding and citizens are encouraged to prepare now. “Just like home insurance, protecting your home from flooding is a homeowner and business owner’s responsibility,” shares Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg. “Get prepared now while there’s still time and before it’s an emergency.” Sandbags can be purchased at most hardware […]
If you’ve heard that US-191 is closed in Daggett County that isn’t exactly true. Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey explains that 191 is open and clear all the way to the border where it is closed on the Wyoming side and has snow drifts over 10 feet high in places. There are stretches of weeks […]
Funding for the Roosevelt Sports Complex will be among the agenda items at the next Roosevelt City Council meeting. The Resolution will set up the renewable lease agreement through the Municipal Building Authority for the combination loan and grant funding from the Community Impact Board for the project. The new sports complex will be located […]
What’s your big idea? The Vernal Innovation Hub’s 3rd Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition is the place to give that big idea a shot but the application deadline is nearly here. The event announcement explains that “the Rise and Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition focuses on the ability to deliver a pitch that […]
Hantavirus may not be on most Basin residents’ radar but the virus is carried by rodents in the TriCounty area and can be passed to humans. Deer mice carry the virus and do live throughout the Uintah Basin mostly in fields and remote areas, shares TriCounty Health’s Cyndie Mattinson. The virus is shed in the […]
The Western Park ice rink and amphitheater project was a topic during Monday’s Vernal City/Uintah County meeting. The designs for the ice rink upgrades are nearly complete and are expected to be the first construction that takes place. Features include upgrades to the front entrance and an addition to the back for locker rooms, storage, […]
The states of the Upper Colorado River Basin voted this week to suspend water releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir being sent to bolster Lake Powell water levels. In April 2022, the Colorado River Authority of Utah announced the plan to release water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to protect Lake Powell. The action was part of […]
Water is a hot topic in the west and Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a major player in the water planning managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. An in-person opportunity is coming up to hear from those making decisions and with an interest in the coveted waterbody in northeastern Utah as the Bureau of Reclamation is […]
Two years in the making, Vernal City Council is set to approve a contract with Rocky Mountain Power Wednesday evening that will save the City a significant amount into the future. The agreement is to switch the street lighting to LED lighting. Rocky Mountain Power is who actually owns the street light system and cities […]
Naples City has a lot to offer and Naples City Manager Mike Davis is making sure those offerings come up for those searching online for what life has to offer in the Uintah Basin. Davis presented his approach to the Vernal Chamber this month of sharing the good in Naples City while remaining positive about […]
Last Wednesday, USU held its Utah State University Uintah Basin Science Fair at the Uintah Conference Center. Some distinguished awards from the event include Biggest Idea Award which was won by Uintah Middle School students Dominick Allred and Keltin Anderson, Best Lab Work Award won by Vernal Middle School student Sophia Hanifin, and the Best […]